Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

The 25-year-old man appeared at Dublin District Court (file pic)

Man had child he didn't know 'under his arm' - court

A 25-year-old man has been before Dublin District Court after walking out of an apartment building with a young child he did not know, "under his arm".

Courts • 16 Sep 24

Central Criminal Court sittings outside Dublin have more than quadrupled since 2019 (file image)

Trial dates at Central Criminal Court rise by two thirds

The number of trial dates listed at the Central Criminal Court has increased by two thirds over the past five years, according to the annual report of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

World • 04 Sep 24

Enoch Burke told the judge he would answer to God for imprisoning someone for their religious beliefs

Enoch Burke jailed again for breaking court order

The High Court has jailed secondary school teacher Enoch Burke for a third time for breaching a court order.

Courts • 02 Sep 24

Enoch Burke pictured outside Wilson's Hospital School in April (File: RollingNews.ie)

Judge orders Enoch Burke to appear before High Court

The High Court has ordered that secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be brought before the court to answer claims that he has breached a court order by attending the school where he used to work.

Courts • 30 Aug 24

Anthony Byrne was found guilty in May of raping his stepdaughter

Man jailed for over nine years for rape of stepdaughter

A man who raped his stepdaughter on her 15th birthday has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years at the Central Criminal Court.

Courts • 31 Jul 24

Elaine O'Hara went missing in 2012 and her remains were found just over a year later

'We hope Elaine can now rest in peace', say O'Hara family

The family of Elaine O'Hara have said they hope she can now rest in peace after Graham Dwyer lost his last-ditch appeal against his 2015 conviction for her murder.

Courts • 31 Jul 24

Derry O'Rourke will be sentenced tomorrow (Image: Collins)

Victim tells sex abuser O'Rourke he changed her existence

A woman has told former Irish swimming coach and convicted sex abuser Derry O'Rourke that he changed her entire existence for the worst by raping and sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager.

Courts • 30 Jul 24

This is likely to be Dwyer's last possible appeal against his conviction in the Irish courts (file image)

Supreme Court to decide on Graham Dwyer appeal

The Supreme Court will give its decision on Wednesday on the latest attempt by Graham Dwyer to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.

Ireland • 30 Jul 24

David French said his sister's murder was a result of men's violence against women and urged any woman who was being abused or controlled to contact gardaí

Valerie died in terror for her life, brother tells court

A brother of a woman killed by her husband has told the Central Criminal court that she died in terror for her own life and the lives of her children.

Courts • 29 Jul 24

Raymond Shorten will spend a total of 30 years in prison

Judge says Shorten case highlights threats faced by women

At the beginning of the sentencing of taxi driver and convicted rapist Raymond Shorten, Mr Justice Paul McDermott made remarks about the position of women in society, the threats of violence faced by them and their expectations of being able to get home safely.

Courts • 25 Jul 24